Living in El Adobe, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Adobe · Census data 2020–2024
El Adobe has 253 residents with a median age of 31.1. The median household income is $51,447 (48% lower than the California median), the median home value is $278,900.
El Adobe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
El Adobe at a glance
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 31.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $51,447State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $278,900State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is El Adobe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the California median; unemployment of 21.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in El Adobe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Adobe the median home value is $278,900, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
El Adobe median household income
The median household income in El Adobe is $51,447 and the income per person is $15,875. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in El Adobe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 54
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 4.69
El Adobe demographics
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 31.1
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 5.5%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 33.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Adobe ›
Education in El Adobe
5.1% of adults 25 and older in El Adobe have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Adobe
- Unemployment rate
- 21.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
El Adobe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Adobe | 253 | $51,447 | $278,900 | — |
| Lamont | 13,164 | $37,217 | $220,700 | $991 |
| Weedpatch | 2,685 | $22,044 | $137,100 | $915 |
| Greenfield | 3,939 | $74,185 | $247,400 | $1,766 |
| Rexland Acres | 2,760 | $56,078 | $200,200 | $1,435 |
| Fuller Acres | 619 | $49,861 | $143,800 | $1,313 |
| Di Giorgio | 301 | $36,250 | $54,200 | $1,115 |
| Lakeside | 807 | $55,759 | — | $1,303 |
| Cottonwood | 3,107 | $44,247 | $321,600 | $1,029 |
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What is the median household income in El Adobe, CA?
The median household income in El Adobe is $51,447, 48% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in El Adobe?
The median home value in El Adobe is $278,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is El Adobe, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the California median; unemployment of 21.6%.
What is the median age in El Adobe?
The median age in El Adobe is 31.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in El Adobe?
The average commute to work in El Adobe is 24 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Adobe?
The unemployment rate in El Adobe is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Adobe?
5.1% of adults in El Adobe have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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